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Francis John Matier

In memory of:

Sergeant Francis John Matier

May 23, 1943
Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Military Service

Service Number:

R/164447

Age:

32

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Born:

November 12, 1910
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba

Enlistment:

July 29, 1942
Windsor, Ontario

Son of John Slater Matier and of Jenet Matier (nee McLarty), of Steveston, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 188 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BOURNEMOUTH NORTH CEMETERY
Hampshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Row C.4. Grave 99.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of FRANCIS JOHN MATIER– Frank enlisted in the RCAF in July 1942 and trained as an air gunner before being posted overseas in 1943. Ten days after his arrival, he was dead at age 32, the victim of a German air raid over Bournemouth, Hampshire.

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    Photo of FRANCIS JOHN MATIER – Frank enlisted in the RCAF in July 1942 and trained as an air gunner before being posted overseas in 1943. Ten days after his arrival, he was dead at age 32, the victim of a German air raid over Bournemouth, Hampshire.

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